New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Mental Health and Addiction Support

Summary

This programme is suitable for people who want to, or who already, work in the mental health and addiction sector (including peer support). You will develop a solid understanding of mental health and addiction issues, as well as the important skills you'll need to work with people, whānau groups, and communities. This programme emphasises kindness, caring, and compassion, and respects individual identities and experiences, particularly when it comes to recognising te ao Māori. You’ll also learn about relevant legal issues such as human rights and privacy. A combination of classes and work-based learning means you’ll apply skills as you learn them. You’ll use your own experiences and values to come away with a clear understanding of your own role within the mental health and addiction sector in Aotearoa. You’ll then be able to harness your own unique qualities to assist and encourage the people you work alongside to develop and then maintain their own mental health and wellbeing. Please note : While this programme is full-time, you are only required to be on-campus for 3 days a week. The remaining time can be spent on self-directed learning or work experience. If you want to continue on to further study upon successful completion of this programme, you could consider the , where you’ll have the chance to become a registered social worker.